The Ritz-Carlton Reserve

The Bahamas

Local Time

10 April 2026 / 2:52 pm

Project Title

The Ritz-Carlton Reserve

Location

Eleuthera, The Bahamas

Size

100-Acre Site

Update Scope

Full MEP/FP Services

Appointment to deliver full MEPF services for an ultra-luxury resort and branded residences development in The Bahamas.

The resort comprises 110 guest rooms, 97 branded residences, signature restaurants, and a spa and wellness sanctuary across this 100-acre property.

Overview

The Ritz-Carlton Reserve Eleuthera is an ultra-luxury hospitality and residential development located on a 100-acre site in Eleuthera, The Bahamas, and represents the ninth Ritz-Carlton Reserve worldwide.

The project marks Update Group’s first appointment in The Bahamas, expanding the Group’s Caribbean footprint and reinforcing its experience in delivering complex MEP solutions for high-end hospitality environments.

Construction commenced in September 2025, with completion targeted for 2028. Sustainability is a central pillar of the development, supported by a large-scale off-property renewable energy installation designed to significantly reduce operational carbon demand.

Our Scope

Update Group has been appointed to deliver the full Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection services across the resort, branded residences and supporting amenities, requiring careful coordination across a large, low-density site with multiple building typologies.

The scope includes integrated building services for guest accommodation, residences, signature dining venues and a spa and wellness sanctuary, with a strong focus on resilience, energy performance and long-term operational efficiency.

Early engagement has enabled coordinated planning of infrastructure, utilities and sustainability systems, supporting programme certainty and ensuring that engineering solutions align with the brand standards and performance expectations of an ultra-luxury resort.

 

Delivering integrated MEPF systems for a large-scale, ultra-luxury resort with sustainability embedded from the outset.

Specifications

Development type:

Ultra-luxury resort and branded residences

Accommodation:

110 guest rooms and 97 branded residences

MEPF services:

Full Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection scope

Amenities:

Signature restaurants and a dedicated spa and wellness sanctuary

Sustainability:

47-acre off-property solar farm supplying over 60% of estimated daily energy demand